79R8766 JNC-D

By:  Kolkhorst                                                    H.R. No. 644



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Firefighter Kevin Kulow of Sealy died in the line of 
duty on April 4, 2004, at the age of 32, and the tragic passing of 
this heroic Texan deeply saddened the communities he served and all 
who were privileged to know him; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Kulow exemplified, in his personal and 
professional conduct, the singular virtues of courage, integrity, 
and unwavering dedication; and
	WHEREAS, A loving son, husband, and father, he dreamed of 
becoming a firefighter as a young boy; he worked as a junior 
firefighter while in high school and later served 12 years with the 
Sealy Volunteer Fire Department; in 2003, he  graduated from the Val 
Jahnke training facility and joined the Houston Fire Department; 
and
	WHEREAS, Throughout his career, Kevin Kulow established a 
record of meritorious action that is consistent with the highest 
ideals of the fire-fighting profession; he was a passionate 
defender of life and property, and although he is deeply missed, the 
legacy of selflessness and bravery that he leaves behind will not 
soon be forgotten; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby pay special tribute to the life of Kevin Kulow 
and extend deepest sympathy to the members of his family: to his 
wife, Marla; to his stepson, Justin Reynolds and son, Kyle; to his 
parents, Daniel and Elaine Kulow; and to all those who mourn the 
passing of this beloved gentleman; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for his family and that when the Texas House of 
Representatives adjourns this day, it do so in memory of Kevin 
Kulow.